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It’s that time of the year again! The Philly Smith Club is gathering to put together care packages for current students, to help keep them awake and energized during finals studying. We will be meeting in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia on Sunday, April 21st at 2PM. We hope you can join us! As an additional energy boost for the care packages, we will be including a list of songs that Philly Smithies listened during their studying and/or study break time. If you’d like to help out with the care packages, or if you have a great study song that you’d like to add on the list, please email Susie Kwon (susiebkwon@gmail.com) to RSVP and receive further information.

When: Sunday, April 21st at 2:00 PM
Where: Fairmount area (email Susie Kwon (susiebkwon@gmail.com) to RSVP and receive a further information)

Join the club for an evening with Massachusetts Congresswoman Niki Tsongas ’68 at the home of her Smith classmate Susan Untereker. Niki recently visited the NYC club and it was a big hit. We are delighted that she will visit with us and share her perspectives on women in Congress and what it’s like to be a Smithie on Capitol Hill.

Mark your calendars now for this exciting event!

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: The Murano, 2101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
RSVP: Email phillysmithclub@gmail.com to let us know you’ll be attending.

The President of the Smith College Club of Philadelphia, Elizabeth Borland ’97, has been awarded the 2012-2013 Alumnae Volunteer Recognition Award from Smith College.  Liz is being recognized for her extraordinary dedication to bringing Smith alumnae together here in the Philadelphia area.  Since resurrecting the once defunct Philadelphia Smith Club several years ago, Liz has worked tirelessly to unite Philadelphia area Smithies. She and the other recipients will be presented with the award by President Christ during Reunion II Weekend in May.

Join us in congratulating our fearless leader for all her hard work!

(pictured above is Liz and her family at our walk along the Wissahickon River last June).

Our monthly happy hour in March will return to an old West Philly favorite, Local 44. Join us on Monday, March 18th to enjoy Local 44’s wide selection of locally-brewed beers and delicious appetizers (lots of vegan/vegetarian options as well). All local beers are just $3 during happy hour, so come thirsty! The details: 

Local 44

4333 Spruce Street (Corner of 44th + Spruce)

Just a few blocks away from the #34 trolley stop on Baltimore Ave, or the MFL subway stop on 46th and Market.

5:30 pm

Our “Smith Through the Decades” alumnae panel and tea this weekend was a great success! A big thank you to all of our wonderful panelists, the staff at Pennswood Village, and to everyone who joined us!

Check out our photo gallery to see more!

This month’s “On the 18th” Happy Hour falls on Presidents Day! We’ll be celebrating with the happy hour specials at Growlers, a neighborhood pub with a selection of craft beers, a fireplace, and a game room with darts. See you there!

Growlers

736 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 

Monday, February 18th

5:30 PM

The Smith College Club of Philadelphia invites you to afternoon tea at Pennswood Village on Sunday, February 24^th. This  event will feature an alumnae panel discussion: “Smith Through the Decades: 1940’s through 2010’s”. Enjoy delicious refreshments and great company as we explore our shared history! What was it like to be a Smith student during World War II? How did day-to-day life at Smith change in the 70’s as the Women’s Movement grew? What’s on the minds of today’s Smithies? Alumnae from the days of FDR through the Obama era will share and compare personal memories of their college years during nearly seven decades of tumultuous change.

We thank the residents and staff of Pennswood Village, a Quaker-based continuing care retirement community, for hosting this event.

When: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 2:00 pm

Where: Pennswood Village, 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940 (Directions: http://www.pennswood.org/DirectionstoPennswoodVillage.pdf)

RSVP Required: To reserve your space, please send an email to phillysmithclub@gmail.com or call Lisa Carmalt ’68 at (267) 639-2766. Please provide your name and class year. (Admission is free but space is limited.)

Let’s start off the New Year with an exciting new happy hour spot! Join us at The Mildred, located in the Bella Vista neighborhood, for some delicious drinks and appetizers made with fresh local ingredients.

The Mildred

824 South 8th Street (between Catharine Street and Christian Street), Philadelphia, PA 19147

Friday, January 18th

5:30 PM

Need a break from holiday planning? Join us for happy hour at Distrito! Really good happy hour specials ’til 7 pm: $2 Tecate and $3 Modelo Especial cans, $5-$7 cocktail and wine menu, $5-$7 food menu.

Distrito

3945 Chestnut Street,  Philadelphia, PA 19104

Tuesday, December 18th

5:30 PM